CVE-2016-2381
HIGHCVSS 7.5/10EPSS 9.01%
Last modified
CVE-2016-2381 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.5/10 on the CVSS scale. Perl might allow context-dependent attackers to bypass the taint protection mechanism in a child process via duplicate environment variables in envp.. EPSS estimates a 9.01% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
Perl might allow context-dependent attackers to bypass the taint protection mechanism in a child process via duplicate environment variables in envp.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Perl | Perl | < 5.23.9 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 7.0 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 8.0 |
| Oracle | Communications Billing And Revenue Management | 7.5 |
| Oracle | Configuration Manager | < 12.1.2.0.4 |
| Oracle | Configuration Manager | 12.1.2.0.6 |
| Oracle | Database Server | 11.2.0.4 |
| Oracle | Database Server | 12.1.0.2 |
| Oracle | Database Server | 12.2.0.1 |
| Oracle | Database Server | 18c |
| Oracle | Database Server | 19c |
| Oracle | Enterprise Manager Base Platform | 13.2.0.0.0 |
| Oracle | Enterprise Manager Base Platform | 13.3.0.0.0 |
| Oracle | Timesten In-Memory Database | < 18.1.2.1.0 |
| Oracle | Solaris | 11.3 |
| Opensuse | Opensuse | 13.2 |
| Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 12.04 |
| Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 14.04 |
| Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 15.10 |
References
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-03/msg00112.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3501Third Party Advisory
- http://www.gossamer-threads.com/lists/perl/porters/326387Third Party Advisory
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpujul2017-3236622.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpuoct2017-3236626.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/bulletinjul2016-3090568.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/83802Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2916-1Third Party Advisory
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201701-75Third Party Advisory
- https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuapr2020.htmlThird Party Advisory
- https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpujul2020.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-03/msg00112.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3501Third Party Advisory
- http://www.gossamer-threads.com/lists/perl/porters/326387Third Party Advisory
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpujul2017-3236622.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpuoct2017-3236626.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/bulletinjul2016-3090568.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/83802Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2916-1Third Party Advisory
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201701-75Third Party Advisory
- https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuapr2020.htmlThird Party Advisory
- https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpujul2020.htmlThird Party Advisory
Timeline
- Published
- Last Modified
- Status
- Modified
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2016-2381?
Perl might allow context-dependent attackers to bypass the taint protection mechanism in a child process via duplicate environment variables in envp.
How severe is CVE-2016-2381?
CVE-2016-2381 has a CVSS score of 7.5/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 9.01% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2016-2381?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.
Are you affected by CVE-2016-2381?
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